Necktie.



Q. J. DILL.

NEGKTIE.

APPLICATION man FEB. 23.'19lz.

1,267,387. Patented May 28,1918.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 28, 19318.

Application filed February 23, 1917. Serial No. 150,563.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CYRIL J. DILL, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Burrwood, in the parish of Plaquemines and State of Louisiana, have invented certainv new and useful Improvements in Neckties, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful I improvementsin neckties, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a necktie of this character whereby the same when once tied may be held in position or positions, when applied to, or taken from a collar, thereby preventing the shape of the tie from being ruined by constant tying of the knot therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide a necktie of this character which is formed of two pieces, that are so tied, that one of thepieces has a projecting end portion that forms a neck band adapted to surround a collar, and detachably connected with the othcn piece, whereby when the two pieces are tied in a-knot, the original knot may be retained therein during the removal or replacing the tie on a collar.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very elficient in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in view my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my new and improved type of necktie applied to a collar, and

Fig. 2 is a detail view showing the type of connection used between the twov pieces of the necktie.

In describing my invention I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate like and corresponding parts throughout the several views. In Fig. 1 of the drawing I have shown my new and improved type of necktie applied to a collar 1,

' of necktie every time the same is used. This which is of the conventional turn down type, but this type of tie is equally applicable to standing collars, etc.

The necktie comprises two unequal length sections, the longer section being designated by the numeral 3, and the shorter section 2, that are adapted to be tied in any desired type of knot, preferably a four-in-hand as shown in the accompanying drawing, the two sections being so tied that the longest piece 3 is crossed intermediate its ends, while the short piece 2 is tied adjacent its upper end. This manner of tying the tie will leave two projecting ends, the end of the long section 3 being designated by the numeral 4 and of the short section 3 is designated bythe numeral 5. The projecting end portion at is adapted to form a neck band that surrounds the collar.

The free end of the neck band 4 has fastened thereto by stitching or any other desired means, and preferably within the tie as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, a hook member 6, while secured to the free end of the section 5 is a hook engaging loop 7, that is adapted to detachably engage said hook.

In operation when it is desired to use this type of necktie,-the two sections 2 and 3 are tied in any desired form of knot as has been hereinbefore described, and to place the same on the type of collar as illustratedin the accompanying drawing, the hook member 6 has its lower portion engaging one edge of the downturned portion of the collar, and the neck band is then placed around-between the said downturned portion, and inner side of the collar, whereuponit is obvious that the loop 7 on the projecting end 5 of the shorter section on the necktie will be disposed ad jacent the hook member 6 at the front of said collar. The collar is then positioned around thewearers neck, and when the two ends thereofare fastened, the loop 7 is op eratively engaged "with the hook 6, thereby connecting the adjacent ends of the neck band and tie to securely hold the tie in position, and the knot may be then adjusted to the center of the same. I

The use of this type of necktie, enables the tie to be originally formed with one type of knot, and the said knot retained in its first position during the attachment and removal of the necktie to a collar. This obviates the constant wear and tear incidental to the placing and tying of the conventional type type of necktie is easily and quickly adjusted to any desired kind of collar and its extreme simplicity of construction enables the same to be very economically manufactured.

From the foregoing description of. the construction and operation of this new and improved type of necktie, the manner of applying the same to use and the operation thereof will be readily understood, and it will be seen that I have provided a simple and eiiicient means for carrying out the objects of this invention.

Having fully described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let-- ters Patent, is:

l. A new article of manufacture including a necktie formed of two sections, one section having a portion thereof adapted to extend around a collar, a hook formed on the free end thereof, and a loop on one end of the k adjacent one end of the other section, the

projecting long end of said necktie extending around the collar to a pointadjacent the front thereof, a hook formed on the free end projecting short end of said necktie and adapted for engagement with the hook to secure the necktie on a collar.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

CYRIL J. DM-

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